What was the main purpose of the religious movement known as the Great Awakening?

To establish the Church of England as the only official church in the colonies.

To revive strong religious feeling and faith among the colonists.

To create new laws based on the Bible for colonial governments.

To protest against taxes being imposed by the British Parliament.

Which statement best describes the style of preachers like Jonathan Edwards during the Great Awakening?

They delivered quiet, formal speeches to small groups in churches.

They wrote letters to be read silently by church members.

They delivered powerful, emotional sermons to large, often outdoor, crowds.

They traveled to England to ask for guidance from religious leaders.

It led to fewer churches being built in the colonies.

It resulted in the king choosing one religion for everyone.

It encouraged people to choose their own church and form new ones.

It stopped all religious practices outside of New England.

ordinary people could have a direct relationship with God.

only educated ministers could understand the Bible.

religious services should always be calm and orderly.

church membership should be limited to wealthy landowners.

They worried that colonists were becoming too extreme in their beliefs.

They feared that people were focusing on rituals instead of true faith.

They believed that science was making religion completely obsolete.

They thought that too many new churches were being built.